County Roads Tour Planned for 1955 Projects
County Commissioners and Roads Board finalize plans for a November 26 tour of proposed 1955 construction projects. Engineer Roger H. Willard reports current year totals near the 40 mile goal with several routes nearing completion and state federal funding expected to cover remaining bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roads Board
Roger H. Willard
U. Grant Hooper
Willard
Frederick
Foxville
Deerfield
Mountville
Jefferson
Water Street
Kelbaugh
Will Tabler
Roy Shafer
Gapland
Ridge Road
Johnsville
Elmer Derr
Hesson’s Bridge
Hosson
New Montgomery Council In Office
ROCKVILLE Md Nov 16 The new all Democratic Montgomery County Council opened with Walk er as president and faced a dispute over a two year rural land use ordinance. An injunction suit by rural landowners against the ordinance was filed in county court. A Dec 16 public hearing was set to discuss changes since Sept 16. The board anticipated a tax rate rise of at least eight cents for the year, driven by a State Board of Public Works directive raising the real and personal tax to 11 cents per $490 and a proposed Potomac Electric Power Co street light cost increase of 125000 raising the suburban district tax by two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Council
Rockville
Montgomery County
J. Grahame Walker
Democratic Board
State Board of Public Works
Mason A. Butcher
Potomac Electric Power Co
Dark Time Diets For Hogs Said To Increase Fattening
Farm scientists argue hogs fatten faster when kept mostly in darkness. The claim suggests extended dark periods boost weight gain and feed efficiency, prompting discussion among producers about welfare and farming practices.
Surgeons urge seven safety changes for future autos
Atlantic City reports surgeons urging seven innovations to cut auto deaths. Proposed changes include firmer seats, retractable seat belts, downward telescoping steering columns, danger-avoiding doors, a four inch foam crash panel, rounded dashboards, and crumpling nose structures. An extra cost of about thirty dollars is cited to save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Horace E. Campbell
Denver
R. Arnold Griswold
Louisville
America College of Surgeons
Col
Don
Wenger
Surgeon General
U. S. Air Force
Washington
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Adenauer
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Eugen Gerstenmaier
Christian Democrat
Ernst Lemmer
Berlin
BOOTS
Remington
Winchester
Ithaca
Savage
Sama
Bear & Pearson
Bartgis & Zimmerman, Inc
Firestone Home & Auto Supplies
E. Patrick St
Cie Ly
Bach
Sheeley’s
West
Patrick St
Over Lobells Dress Shop
Mint
F. D
KEY Stamp CO
Cam
North Market Street
Monument 2
Montgomery Ward
S. Market St
Frederick, Md
Dramate
PREE
Dolly Malls
Everingrol
Silver
Suivel
Porre
Modern Lighting CO
North Market St
Walter Snow
Iail
Fuss’s
Paty
Rocker
Full Furniture. Co
Taneytown, Maryland
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